NonStop System Glossary

made up of the product versions named in its software revision list, its NonStop operating system
image, and the relevant profile items, such as the location of the target subvolumes on the target
system. It is created by a Build request and is included in the activation package sent to the target
system.
configuration tag
Each configuration tag identifies and configures the topology of a cluster switch and its unique
position within the topology. The configuration tag defines which ServerNet node numbers the
cluster switch supports.
configuration utility process
The $ZCNF process that is the access process for the CONFIG file and starts and maintains the
$ZPM persistence manager process.
Configuration Utility Program (COUP)
A utility used in D-series and earlier release version updates (RVUs) to make online changes to the
configuration of devices and controllers. COUP is part of the Dynamic System Configuration (DSC)
facility. In J-series, H-series, and G-series RVUs, similar functions are performed by the Subsystem
Control Facility (SCF).
configured object
A Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) object that exists at the time a subsystem completes its
initialization process, or an SCF object that is brought into existence by a command issued through
a subsystem management interface.
CONFLIST file
The output file produced during system generation, including error and warning messages.
conformance
Meeting the requirements of a specific standard.
conformance document
An implementor’s document that must accompany software claiming conformance with a POSIX
standard. The document specifies the behavior or other aspect of the software when the standard
describes a behavior or aspect as implementation-defined.
conformance statement questionnaire (CSQ)
A document that identifies how a product implements X/Open Specifications as defined in XPG
Component/Profile Definitions. A CSQ exists for each branded product.
conforming POSIX.1 application
An application that is either an ISO/IEC-conforming POSIX.1 application or a
national-standards-body conforming POSIX.1 application.
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